The woman, identified as Isela Ortega, was crossing the street mid-block when she was struck by a westbound vehicle, Lewis said.

She was pronounced dead at the scene by the Phoenix Fire Department, he added.

As of Monday morning, police still were searching for the driver and vehicle, described as a white or light-gray 4-door car.

Anyone with information is asked to call Phoenix Police Department or Silent Witness at 480-948-6377.

The accident was the third pedestrian fatality in Phoenix since Friday night reported by police.

A pedestrian was killed Friday night near 25th Place and Union Hills Drive about 8 p.m. That person also was crossing mid-block.

About 1 a.m. Sunday, a man died after he was struck by a motorcycle on Indian School Road near 39th Avenue. The motorcyclist also was seriously hurt in that crash.

A national survey of states released last month found the Arizona had the highest rate of pedestrian traffic fatalities in the nation, based on data from 2017.

Earlier this month, a city of Phoenix advisory panel urged the City Council to take action on an updated policy that encourages street design that takes into account safety of pedestrians and other factors.